China vs Italy
Italy comes out ahead of China on 319 of 584 statistics where one end is better, to 254 with 11 ties. China leads on Travel, Tech & Business and Manufacturing & Mining and 2 more categories. Italy leads on Politics & Government, Law and Environment and 4 more categories.
At a glance
Headline statistics, each ranked among all countries.
| Statistic | China | Italy |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 1,412,914,089 2nd of 235 | 58,926,166 25th of 235 |
| Life Expectancy at Birth (Years)Health Indicators by Country (World Bank) | 78.0 68th of 215 | 84.0 11th of 215 |
| GDP per Person at PPP (International $)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank) | $29,333 70th of 184 | $62,803 30th of 184 |
| Unemployment Rate (%)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank) | 4.62% 76th of 181 | 6.39% 116th of 181 |
| Access to Electricity (% of People)Development Indicators by Country (World Bank) | 100.0% tied 1st of 214 | 100.0% tied 1st of 214 |
| Infant Deaths per 1,000 BirthsHealth Indicators by Country (World Bank) | 4.1 tied 39th of 195 | 2.3 tied 16th of 195 |
| GDP per Person (US$)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank) | $13,862 72nd of 185 | $43,309 26th of 185 |
By category
Average percentile on each category's widely ranked statistics.
- Politics & GovernmentItaly · 38 statistics
- LawItaly · 8 statistics
- TravelChina · 10 statistics
- EnvironmentItaly · 43 statistics
- PopulationItaly · 18 statistics
- Tech & BusinessChina · 21 statistics
- CultureItaly · 72 statistics
- EducationItaly · 9 statistics
- Infrastructure & EnergyItaly · 37 statistics
- Manufacturing & MiningChina · 3 statistics
- EconomicsChina · 77 statistics
- HealthChina · 198 statistics
- Crime & SafetyEven · 42 statistics
Biggest differences
The 30 statistics where their rankings differ most, among rankings of at least 118 countries.
| Statistic | China | Italy |
|---|---|---|
| V-Dem PCI ScoreV Dem Democracy Index by Country | 0.12 168th of 175 | 0.74 tied 4th of 175 |
| Daily Local Transport CostCheapest Countries to Visit | $11.00 tied 22nd of 231 | $26.00 tied 212th of 231 |
| Daily Accommodation CostCheapest Countries to Visit | $44.00 tied 21st of 231 | $85.00 209th of 231 |
| V-Dem ECI ScoreV Dem Democracy Index by Country | 0.29 tied 154th of 175 | 0.89 tied 14th of 175 |
| Community Safety 2022 to 2024Most Dangerous Countries for Women | 93.0% tied 2nd of 198 | 44.0% tied 158th of 198 |
| Daily Entertainment CostCheapest Countries to Visit | $17.00 tied 24th of 231 | $34.00 210th of 231 |
| Total Daily CostsCheapest Countries to Visit | $95.00 tied 24th of 231 | $190 209th of 231 |
| Daily Food And Dining CostCheapest Countries to Visit | $23.00 tied 25th of 231 | $45.00 210th of 231 |
| Legal Status of ExecutionsMost Strict Countries in the World | -2.16 8th of 174 | 2.29 145th of 174 |
| LP Personal FreedomLegatum Prosperity Index | 162nd 162nd of 167 | 31st 31st of 167 |
| Political Rights Freedom RatingVoting Rights by Country | 7 tied last of 187 | 1 tied 1st of 187 |
| Freedom of Expression Score GSoDCountries with Freedom of Speech | 0.12 165th of 170 | 0.73 tied 32nd of 170 |
| Coronavirus Deaths per 100k PopulationCoronavirus by Country | 8 tied 31st of 223 | 331 204th of 223 |
| Personal Freedom ScoreFreedom Index by Country | 4.08 153rd of 163 | 8.93 29th of 163 |
| WJP RoLI Fundamental Rights ScoreWorld Justice Project (WJP) Rule of Law Index | 0.25 138th of 142 | 0.72 31st of 142 |
| Civil Liberties Freedom RatingVoting Rights by Country | 6 tied 151st of 187 | 1 tied 1st of 187 |
| V-Dem LDI ScoreV Dem Democracy Index by Country | 0.039 163rd of 171 | 0.642 36th of 171 |
| WJP RoLI Government Powers ScoreWorld Justice Project (WJP) Rule of Law Index | 0.32 tied 128th of 142 | 0.7 tied 25th of 142 |
| V-Dem EDI ScoreV Dem Democracy Index by Country | 0.07 tied 171st of 175 | 0.74 tied 40th of 175 |
| Anxiety Cases Lower LimitAnxiety Rates by Country | 3,109 per 100k 28th of 203 | 6,715 per 100k 177th of 203 |
| GDP Growth IMFGDP Growth by Country | 4.5% tied 47th of 189 | 0.8% tied 186th of 189 |
| V-Dem LCI ScoreV Dem Democracy Index by Country | 0.14 tied 159th of 175 | 0.87 tied 30th of 175 |
| Electricity Cost per kWhCost of Electricity by Country | $0.08 38th of 144 | $0.42 142nd of 144 |
| Real GDP GrowthFastest Growing Economies | 5.2% tied 30th of 189 | 0.7% tied 165th of 189 |
| Culture Rank GCI v1.6Good Country Index by Country | 142nd 139th of 171 | 16th 16th of 171 |
| Press Freedom Index Score (RSF)Freedom Index by Country | 14.8 174th of 176 | 68.01 48th of 176 |
| Human Freedom IndexFreedom Index by Country | 4.93 149th of 165 | 8.28 31st of 165 |
| Debt as % of GNICountries Without Debt | 12.9% 30th of 206 | 119.0% 177th of 206 |
| Criminal Networks Index (OCI)What Country Has the Most Gangs | 7.5 tied 161st of 193 | 4 tied 26th of 193 |
| Access Tt Justice (0-4)Most Dangerous Countries for Women | 1.9 tied 148th of 198 | 3.7 tied 9th of 198 |
Quick answers
- Which is better, China or Italy?
- Italy comes out ahead of China on 319 of 584 statistics where one end is better, to 254 with 11 ties. China leads on Travel, Tech & Business and Manufacturing & Mining and 2 more categories. Italy leads on Politics & Government, Law and Environment and 4 more categories. Statistics where neither end is better, and totals that mostly track population, are not counted.
- Which has more people, China or Italy?
- China has a population of 1,412,914,089 (2nd of 235 countries) and Italy has 58,926,166 (25th of 235).
- How do China and Italy compare on Life Expectancy at Birth (Years)?
- Life Expectancy at Birth (Years): China 78.0 (68th of 215), Italy 84.0 (11th of 215) among countries. Italy ranks better.
- How do China and Italy compare on GDP per Person at PPP (International $)?
- GDP per Person at PPP (International $): China $29,333 (70th of 184), Italy $62,803 (30th of 184) among countries. Italy ranks better.
- Where does China beat Italy most clearly?
- China ranks far ahead on Daily Local Transport Cost (Cheapest Countries to Visit): $11.00 vs $26.00; Daily Accommodation Cost (Cheapest Countries to Visit): $44.00 vs $85.00; Community Safety 2022 to 2024 (Most Dangerous Countries for Women): 93.0% vs 44.0%.
- Where does Italy beat China most clearly?
- Italy ranks far ahead on V-Dem PCI Score (V Dem Democracy Index by Country): 0.74 vs 0.12; V-Dem ECI Score (V Dem Democracy Index by Country): 0.89 vs 0.29; LP Personal Freedom (Legatum Prosperity Index): 31st vs 162nd.
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